The Minor in Museum Studies, an interdisciplinary and intercollegiate program is administered by the College of Arts and Letters and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor provides an opportunity for study focused on the development, interpretation, management, preservation, and access of collections of art, cultural history, and natural history. This minor complements a number of major fields of study: art history, anthropology, apparel, textile and design, botany, business, history, park, recreation and tourism resources, studio art, and zoology. Students who plan graduate study or who wish to pursue careers in museums, libraries, archives, other educational institutions, or corporate collections may find this minor particularly appealing.
With the approval of the department and the college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the MSU undergraduate advisor in the College of Arts and Letters.
Requirements for the Minor in Museum Studies
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The student must complete the following (16 credits): |
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All of the following courses (7 credits): |
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ACM |
471 |
Arts and Cultural Management Seminar |
3 |
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MUSM |
485 |
Foundations of Museum Studies |
3 |
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MUSM |
496 |
Museum Studies Internship |
1 to 3 |
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A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses: |
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ACM |
480 |
Arts and Cultural Experience |
1 |
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MUSM |
480 |
Museums and Cultural Experience |
1 |
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MUSM |
487 |
Museums, Arts and Culture in the Digital Future |
3 |
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MUSM |
488 |
Museum Curatorial Practices |
3 |
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MUSM |
489 |
Museum Collections, Management and Care |
3 |
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MUSM |
490 |
Independent Study |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
492 |
Special Topics in Museum Studies |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
494 |
Museum Exhibitions: Theory and Development |
3 |
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MUSM |
497 |
Practicum in Museum Studies |
1 to 3 |
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MUSM |
498 |
Learning and Experience in Museums |
3 |
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The maximum amount of credits allowed in ACM 480 and MUSM 480 is 6 credits. |
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With approval of the undergraduate advisor for Museum Studies, a course selected from a wide range of disciplines may be counted toward the requirements for the Minor in Museum Studies.